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<p></p>Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:59:16 +0000Ellen Abbott66013 at http://wrvo.orgKatko introduces monthly award for first respondersPolice body cameras provide new perspective for officers, but come with challengeshttp://wrvo.org/post/police-body-cameras-provide-new-perspective-officers-come-challenges
<p></p>Thu, 11 Dec 2014 12:24:07 +0000Gino Geruntino65471 at http://wrvo.orgPolice body cameras provide new perspective for officers, but come with challengesKatko picks up endorsement from several law enforcement unionshttp://wrvo.org/post/katko-picks-endorsement-several-law-enforcement-unions
<p></p>Mon, 20 Oct 2014 23:19:13 +0000Ellen Abbott63192 at http://wrvo.orgKatko picks up endorsement from several law enforcement unionsMaffei, Katko discuss the role of military surplus programhttp://wrvo.org/post/maffei-katko-discuss-role-military-surplus-program
<p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The images coming from Ferguson, Missouri, of police in riot gear facing protesters has some in Congress calling for changes to the way local police agencies are able to use cast off military equipment from the Department of Defense.</span></p>Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:57:19 +0000Ellen Abbott61197 at http://wrvo.orgMaffei, Katko discuss the role of military surplus programLaw enforcement agencies perform security exercise on Lake Ontariohttp://wrvo.org/post/law-enforcement-agencies-perform-security-exercise-lake-ontario
<p></p><p>Members from about 20 different federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and Canada were on Lake Ontario today to take part in a full-scale security and preparedness exercise.<br /><br />Dale Currier, director of the Oswego County Emergency Management Office, says today's exercise dealt with the loss of a commercial radiation source being brought in from Canada, and could have been used in a dirty bomb if it fell into the wrong hands.<br />&nbsp;</p><p></p>Fri, 15 Aug 2014 21:19:55 +0000Gino Geruntino60485 at http://wrvo.orgLaw enforcement agencies perform security exercise on Lake OntarioOneida County Sheriff creating a community affairs unithttp://wrvo.org/post/oneida-county-sheriff-creating-community-affairs-unit
<p></p><p>The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is launching its new community affairs unit with hopes that it will continue providing positive contact between law enforcement and the county's residents.&nbsp;</p><p>Sheriff Robert Maciol introduced the community affairs unit during his inaugural state of the county law enforcement address at Utica College earlier this week.</p><p>"I need a direct life line to the community of Oneida County. I mean we need the people of Oneida County just as much as they need us," he said.</p>Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:53:12 +0000Gino Geruntino55076 at http://wrvo.orgBudget paves way for statewide information sharing for police http://wrvo.org/post/budget-paves-way-statewide-information-sharing-police
<div class="card-content"><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden "><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p></p><p>Tuesday’s executive <a href="http://publications.budget.ny.gov/eBudget1415/fy1415littlebook/BriefingBook.pdf" target="_blank">budget proposal</a> address included a $10 million initiative from the Cuomo administration to create a statewide police information database.</p>Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:02:06 +0000Kate O'Connell50227 at http://wrvo.orgBudget paves way for statewide information sharing for police Longtime Onondaga County sheriff announces retirementhttp://wrvo.org/post/longtime-onondaga-county-sheriff-announces-retirement
<p></p><p>Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh announced Monday morning that e will retire after 20 years in the position.</p>Mon, 13 Jan 2014 20:34:54 +0000Ellen Abbott49860 at http://wrvo.orgLongtime Onondaga County sheriff announces retirementOneida County enacts new cyberbullying lawhttp://wrvo.org/post/oneida-county-enacts-new-cyberbullying-law
<p>Cyberbullying has become a front and center issue for Oneida County in recent months. Now those online attacks are a punishable offense.<br /><br />The newly enacted local law makes several forms of computer bullying illegal, including posting doctored images, creating a fake profile or website, and making online statements that are meant to immediately provoke another person.<br />Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:21:24 +0000Gino Geruntino47739 at http://wrvo.orgNew York's Gun Control Law Gets Even More Controversialhttp://wrvo.org/post/new-yorks-gun-control-law-gets-even-more-controversial
Transcript <p>RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: <p>The shooting last year at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut just before Christmas and leaving little children dead looked for a moment like it would change gun laws. It didn't, expect in a couple of places. New York was one.Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:36:32 +0000editor43911 at http://wrvo.orgSyracuse Police Department Review Board making a differencehttp://wrvo.org/post/syracuse-police-department-review-board-making-difference
<p>It's been about a year since a revitalized Citizen's Review Board started investigating complaints about Syracuse Police officers, but their<a href="http://www.syracuse.ny.us/crb.aspx"> first annual report</a>, which covers the last half of 2012, shows progress. &nbsp;<br>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:49:13 +0000Ellen Abbott35746 at http://wrvo.orgSyracuse Police Department Review Board making a differencePawn shops finding ways around Syracuse lawshttp://wrvo.org/post/pawn-shops-finding-ways-around-syracuse-laws
<p>The city of Syracuse is asking Onondaga County to help crack down down on burglaries. Syracuse officials want to make it harder for burglars to sell stolen items to second hand shops throughout the county.Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:06:39 +0000Ellen Abbott32473 at http://wrvo.orgGroups calls for Onondaga County jail oversight boardhttp://wrvo.org/post/groups-calls-onondaga-county-jail-oversight-board
<p>The United as One Coalition is taking its case for an Onondaga County jail oversight board to county lawmakers. &nbsp;Coalition members want the Onondaga County Legislature to create a board that they say could ultimately save lives.Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:35:10 +0000Ellen Abbott31426 at http://wrvo.orgOneida County bath salts use down, but drugs still a problemhttp://wrvo.org/post/oneida-county-bath-salts-use-down-drugs-still-problem
<p>The use of synthetic drugs like bath salts became a growing health and law enforcement problem in upstate New York this summer.&nbsp; Wednesday, the public had a chance to learn more about this latest trend in drug abuse at a forum in Utica.Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:40:16 +0000Luke Tubia 26299 at http://wrvo.org